Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 1
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 1)
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1 : A. question B. mention C. action D. education
Question 2 :A. laughed B. washed C. danced D. played
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3 :
A. nomadic
B. colourful
C. generous
D. countryside
Question 4 :
A. opportunity
B. facility
C. inconvenient
D. optimistic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5 : This house (A) is more spacious (B) as that white house (C) I bought in Ho Chi Minh City (D) last year.
Question 6 : Do you mind (A) to speak to John (B) to ask him (C) to help (D) us.
Question 7 : (A) In today’s (B) world, teenagers rely (C) in technology more than (D) in the past.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8 : He did the test ……………………than I did.
A.as bad as
B. more worse
C. worse
D. badder
Question 9 :Please turn of ……………lights when you leave ………………room.
A. the/the
B. a/the
C. a/a
D. the/a
Question 10 :……………..does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau.
A. Where
B. When
C. How
D. What
Question 11 : During the festival, they fly many…………….kites in different shapes and sizes.
A. colour
B. colourful
C. colourless
D. colouring
Question 12 : We will go swimming today…………it is very hot.
A. so
B. so that
C. because
D. although
Question 13 :So many people nowadays are…………..to computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. bored with
B. addicted to
C. worried about
D. afraid of
Question 14 :Mary’d like to find ………..more…………the culture of the Ede people in Viet Nam.
A. out/on
B. in/about
C. into/of
D. out/about
Question 15 :It is interesting ……………badminton after school.
A. play
B. to playing
C. played
D.to play
Question 16 : Using the computer as your hobby can be……………..to both your health and your social life.
A. harm
B. to harm
C. harmful
D. harmless
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17 :“ – It isn’t a long way from Britain, isn’t it?” – “Yes, but it isn’t as ……………as HongKong.”
A. far
B. farther
C. farthest
D. further
Question 18 :“…………….pass me the newspaper?” – “ Sure. Here you are.”
A. Would you mind
B. Could you please
C. May you
D. Why don’t you
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19 :Mai enjoys making crafts, especially bracelets.
A. adores
B. hates
C. detests
D. dislikes
Question 20 :Gardening and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. convenient
B. significant
C. complicated
D. developed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21 :The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their poor folk literature.
A. beautiful
B. richness
C. rich
D. simple
Question 22 :Ethnic peoples in the mountains have a complicated way of farming.
A. simple
B. complex
C. important
D. easy
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
When you game online, be careful when you make friends” with strangers. What should you do? Firstly, remember that it is (23)……………to lie online and some of these “online friends” maybe adults (24)……………..want to harm you. Secondly, never give your personal information such as your full name or your hometown. Thirdly, only play online games when you have (25)………..antivirus software. In addition, tell your parents what games you are playing and what you love (26)………….them. In short, just like in the real world, you need to be careful when (27)……………with strangers.
Question 23 :
A. simple
B. difficult
C. happy
D. easy
Question 24 :
A. what
B. who
C. whom
D. whose
Question 25 :
A. updated
B. update
C. updating
D. updates
Question 26 :
A. in
B. to
C. about
D. with
Question 27 :
A. to play
B. played
C. play
D. playing
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
The Lo Lo ethnic group can be divided into Flower Lo Lo and Black Lo Lo. Living in in Lung Cu since ancient time, the Lo Lo people have made many efforts in making homeland suitable for farming. The Lo Lo folklore culture is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs, legends. The Lo Lo calendar divides a year into 11 months, each corresponding to an animal name. Decorating on their turbans, shirts, skirts and trousers are particularly colourful.
The ancient bronze drums are very important. The head of each family entitled to keep the drums which are used only during funerals or festival to maintain rhythms for dances. The Lo Lo people are among the few ethnic groups in Vietnam who still use bronze drums, a traditional musical instrument closely associated with a legend about the Flood.
Question 28 :How many groups can the Lo Lo ethnic group be divided?
A. three
B. four
C. five
D. two
Question 29 :Where do they live since ancient time?
A. Black
B. Lung Cu
C. Flower
D. Vietnam
Question 30 :The Lo Lo Folklore……………..is very rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs and legends.
A. custom
B. festival
C. song
D. culture
Question 31 :How many months are there in a year in Lo Lo calendar?
A. eleven
B. twelve
C. ten
D. eight
Question 32 :When are the bronze drums used?
A. funerals
B. festivals
C. A and B are correct
D. A and B are incorrect
II. WRITING: (2 points)
Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meanings, using the words given
Question 33 :In the countryside, children play more freely than in the city.
⇒ In the city children………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 34 : Who do these beautiful ornaments belong to?
⇒ Whose………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 35 :Local people sell a lot of local specialities at the open-air market.
⇒ A lot of local specialities………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 36 : I couldn’t travel to Sa Pa with my family because of the hurricane.
⇒ The hurricane prevented………………………………………………………………………………
Rearrange the words to make complete sentences
Question 37 :: teenagers /on /Nowadays / more / past / rely / the / than / technology / in.
⇒……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 38 :first / farm work / trip / countryside / I / had / experience / my / of / on/ the / a / to.
⇒……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 39 :all / a computer / problems / sitting / in front of / health / day / cause / can.
⇒……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 40 :minorities / still / traditional / some / life / in / ways / mountains / their / the / keep /of
⇒…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………..
Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 2
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 2)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. addiction B. vast C. craft D. pasture
2. A. thank B. northern C. earthen D. ethnic
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. collect B. disturb C. detest D. gather
4. A. local B. virtual C. unique D. basic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution.
A B C D
6. She is very keen at drawing and she really wants to have her own gallery
A B C D
7. We didn’t see her recently, so we don’t know anyting about her.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. ‘Well, your sister has never cooked well,…………?” Aunt Alice asked me.
A. hasn’t she
B. has she
C. doesn’t she
D. does she
9. We found the film ……………………..because of the excellent actors and actresses.
A. interest
B. interested
C. interesting
D. interests
10. The church near our school…………. in the 16th century.
A. was built
B. was building
C. built
D. builds
11. Cathy got up early; ………….. , she did not catch the train.
A. therefore
B. however
C. although
D. so
12. The __________ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place.
A. nomads
B. nomadic
C. farmers
D. workers
13. His parents feel very sad and upset because he’s __________ to computer games.
A. addiction
B. addicted
C. addictive
D. addict
14.I love the __________ sky on starry nights. It looks fantastic.
A. safe
B. quiet
C. slow
D. vast
15. __________ a horse is one of the skills every child in Mongolia has to learn.
A. Ride
B. Riding
C. Rides
D. Rode
16. Most farm households in our village can’t live on their farm work. They have to rely __________ a job outside the farm.
A. to
B. from
C. on
D. of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
17. They raise cows, buffaloes for their own use.
A. crops
B. poultry
C. harvest
D. cattle
18. The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their rich folk literature and their traditional songs.
A. famous
B. significant
C. major
D. convenient
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
19. Life in the city seems to be more complicated than life in the country.
A. harder
B. more simple
C. more difficult
D. basic
20. English is becoming more and more important to people in the modern world.
A. significant
B. insignificant
C. complicated
D. developed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to complete each of the following exchanges.
21. Minh: We’re going to the countryside this weekend.
Tuan: _________________.
A. No, thanks.
B. You’re welcome.
C. How interesting!
D. Thank you.
22. Jack: Do you mind shutting down the computer?
Jill: _________________.
A. Yes, I do.
B. No problem.
C. No, I am not.
D. Yes, it’s all right.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A recent survey conducted by TIRA, a Vietnamese research company, highlights (23) ________ about the lifestyles of Vietnamese teenagers in urban areas. There is an imbalance in their consumption of time for studying and recreational activities. On average, these teenagers spend 9.5 hours a day (24) ________ studies at school and at home. They only have about four hours for (25) ________. Most of this time is spent on watching television and the internet, where they chat through social networks. The teenagers admit that they use computers to play games and to chat with friends much more than using it for studying purposes. The survey also shows that during summer months, (26) ________ having much more free time than during school years, these teenagers still fail to manage their time properly. They stay in bed longer and then get (27) ________ to games and TV. The time for computers and TV increases significantly to about five or six hours a day, while there is almost no time for physical outdoor activities.
23.
A. benefits
B. disadvantages
C. problems
D. advantages
24.
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. on
25.
A. entertainment
B. entertainer
C. entertain
D. entertaining
26.
A. although
B. in spite
C. despite
D. but
27.
A. interested
B. hooked
C. addicted
D. keen
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Filming the story, or shooting the film, often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene had to be acted and reacted, filmed and refilmed, until it is just right. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted twenty or thirty times.
The film studio is like a large factory and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio; churches, castles and forests are all built of wood and cupboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a studio. He decides how the scene should be filmed and how the actors should act.
Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their film very real. People feel that they themselves are among the people in the film.
28. Shooting a film often takes…..
A. less than six month
B. at least six months
C. many weeks
D. from early in the morning until late at night
29. Some scenes have to be filmed many times because
A. it takes a long time to make a film
B. it is often difficult to make them just right
C. many people work together
D. the film is poor
30.Which of the following is compared to a factory?
A. The film studio
B. The indoor stage
C. The scene
D. A poor film
31. The director of a film
A. is always an actor
B. makes the scenery
C. is a film star
D. says how each scene should be filmed
32. We should choose a film which
A. has actors we know
B. seems very real
C. takes a long time to make
D. is made by a good director
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words. Do not change the given words in any ways
33. She enjoys going to the suburbs and painting pictures of natural landscapes.
HOOKED
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
34. The boy spent hours and hours playing chess with his grandfather. TOOK
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
35. People made a fire by rubbing pieces of bamboo but now it no longer exists. USED
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
36. Although they made careful preparations, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film. DESPITE
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
XI) Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using suggestions
37. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.
⇒ Loading the rice is ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
38. Young people move faster than old people.
⇒ Old people move………………………………………………………………………………………………………
39. “Let’s organize a sponsored cycling race.” said the children.
⇒ The children suggested………………………………………………………………………………………………
40. Mary speaks English better than her sister.
⇒ Mary’s sister speaks………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………
Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 3
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 3)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. addiction B. vast C. craft D. pasture
2. A. thank B. northern C. earthen D. ethnic
Mark the letter A, B, C, D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
3. A. collect B. disturb C. detest D. gather
4. A. local B. virtual C. unique D. basic
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
5. They asked a lot of questions, checked their figures, and came up with a best solution.
A B C D
6. She is very keen at drawing and she really wants to have her own gallery.
A B C D
7. We didn’t see her recently, so we don’t know anything about her.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. ‘Well, your sister has never cooked well,…………?” Aunt Alice asked me.
A. hasn’t she
B. has she
C. doesn’t she
D. does she
9. We found the film ……………………..because of the excellent actors and actresses.
A. interest
B. interested
C. interesting
D. interests
10. The church near our school…………. in the 16th century.
A. was built
B. was building
C. built
D. builds
11. Cathy got up early; ………….. , she did not catch the train.
A. therefore
B. however
C. although
D. so
12. The __________ have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one place.
A. nomads
B. nomadic
C. farmers
D. workers
13. His parents feel very sad and upset because he’s __________ to computer games.
A. addiction
B. addicted
C. addictive
D. addict
14.I love the __________ sky on starry nights. It looks fantastic.
A. safe
B. quiet
C. slow
D. vast
15. __________ a horse is one of the skills every child in Mongolia has to learn.
A. Ride
B. Riding
C. Rides
D. Rode
16. Most farm households in our village can’t live on their farm work. They have to rely __________ a job outside the farm.
A. to
B. from
C. on
D. of
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
17. They raise cows, buffaloes for their own use.
A. crops
B. poultry
C. harvest
D. cattle
18. The Muong in Hoa Binh and Thanh Hoa are well-known for their rich folk literature and their traditional songs.
A. famous
B. significant
C. major
D. convenient
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following sentences.
19. Life in the city seems to be more complicated than life in the country.
A. harder
B. more simple
C. more difficult
D. basic
20. English is becoming more and more important to people in the modern world.
A. significant
B. insignificant
C. complicated
D. developed
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to complete each of the following exchanges.
21. Minh: We’re going to the countryside this weekend.
Tuan: _________________.
A. No, thanks.
B. You’re welcome.
C. How interesting!
D. Thank you.
22. Jack: Do you mind shutting down the computer?
Jill: _________________.
A. Yes, I do.
B. No problem.
C. No, I am not.
D. Yes, it’s all right.
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
A recent survey conducted by TIRA, a Vietnamese research company, highlights (23) ________ about the lifestyles of Vietnamese teenagers in urban areas. There is an imbalance in their consumption of time for studying and recreational activities. On average, these teenagers spend 9.5 hours a day (24) ________ studies at school and at home. They only have about four hours for (25) ________. Most of this time is spent on watching television and the internet, where they chat through social networks. The teenagers admit that they use computers to play games and to chat with friends much more than using it for studying purposes. The survey also shows that during summer months, (26) ________ having much more free time than during school years, these teenagers still fail to manage their time properly. They stay in bed longer and then get (27) ________ to games and TV. The time for computers and TV increases significantly to about five or six hours a day, while there is almost no time for physical outdoor activities.
23.
A. benefits
B. disadvantages
C. problems
D. advantages
24.
A. at
B. in
C. for
D. on
25.
A. entertainment
B. entertainer
C. entertain
D. entertaining
26.
A. although
B. in spite
C. despite
D. but
27.
A. interested
B. hooked
C. addicted
D. keen
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Filming the story, or shooting the film, often takes at least six months. Actors and cameramen work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene had to be acted and reacted, filmed and refilmed, until it is just right. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted twenty or thirty times.
The film studio is like a large factory and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio; churches, castles and forests are all built of wood and cupboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a studio. He decides how the scene should be filmed and how the actors should act.
Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their film very real. People feel that they themselves are among the people in the film.
28. Shooting a film often takes…..
A. less than six month
B. at least six months
C. many weeks
D. from early in the morning until late at night
29. Some scenes have to be filmed many times because
A. it takes a long time to make a film
B. it is often difficult to make them just right
C. many people work together
D. the film is poor
30.Which of the following is compared to a factory?
A. The film studio
B. The indoor stage
C. The scene
D. A poor film
31. The director of a film
A. is always an actor
B. makes the scenery
C. is a film star
D. says how each scene should be filmed
32. We should choose a film which
A. has actors we know
B. seems very real
C. takes a long time to make
D. is made by a good director
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words. Do not change the given words in any ways
33. She enjoys going to the suburbs and painting pictures of natural landscapes.
HOOKED
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
34. The boy spent hours and hours playing chess with his grandfather. TOOK
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
35. People made a fire by rubbing pieces of bamboo but now it no longer exists. USED
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
36. Although they made careful preparations, they had a lot of difficulties in making the film. DESPITE
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using suggestions
37. Herding buffaloes is more difficult than loading the rice.
⇒ Loading the rice is …………………………………………………………………………………
38. Young people move faster than old people.
⇒ Old people move……………………………………………………………………………………
39. “Let’s organize a sponsored cycling race.” said the children.
⇒ The children suggested……………………………………………………………………………
40. Mary speaks English better than her sister.
⇒ Mary’s sister speaks…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………..
Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 4
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 4)
A. PHONETICS: (4 pts)
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. penalty B. celebrate C. leisure D. eight
2. A. paragraph B. although C. laugh D. enough
II/ Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
3. A. blackberry B. heritage C. museum D. decorate
4. A. minorities B. activity C. populated D. experience
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (20 pts)
I/ Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
5. What part of our country would you most like to live in ?
A B C D
6. Mua sap is the typical dance of the Muong people in the North West.
A B C D
7. Five- coloured sticky rice is a traditional dish in the north mountainous regions.
A B C D
II/ Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. The _______ on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.
A. goods
B. shows
C. products
D. items
9. The boys often help their parents to _______ water from the village well.
A. collect
B. gather
C. find
D. give
10. The crops ________ on the weather.
A. affect heavily
B. affect heavy
C. depend heavily
D. depend heavy
11. _______ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. Which
B. How many
C. When
D. How often
12. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the _______ house.
A. commune
B. communication
C. communal
D. community
13. The Viet people have many _______ customs and crafts.
A. culture
B. traditional
C. customary
D. tradition
14. The Gong Festival is held ________ in the Central Highlands.
A. yearly
B. annually
C. year
D. annual
15. An old woman was ________ the goats up the mountainside.
A. talking
B. herding
C. riding
D. running
16. My dad doesn’t mind ________ my mom from work every day.
A. picks up
B. picking up
C. pick up
D. picked up
17. Life in a small town is _______ than that in a big city.
A. much more peaceful
B. less peaceful
C. much peaceful
D. peaceful
18. It is typical of the cultural life of ________ Thai people.
A. the
B. X
C. a
D. some
III/ Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
19. Nga: The Thai not only have their own language but also they have their own writing system.
Ba: _________________________ .
A. I see
B. Check out this
C. How interesting!
D. It’s right up your street
20. Tuan: “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.”
Hoa: “__________________________-__”
A. That sounds so weird!
B. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen.
C. That’s all right.
D. Sure. It’s very entertaining.
IV/ Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. The Thai are experienced farmers. They grow different crops.
A. bad
B. better
C. worse
D. good
22. The northwest region of Viet Nam is famous for breathtaking rice terraced paddy fields.
A. fabulous
B. well- known
C. surprised
D. interesting
V/ Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
23. Ethnic peoples often put on their traditional costumes on special occasions.
A. good
B. beautiful
C. different
D. modern
24. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. traditional
B. major
C. insignificant
D. inconvenient
C. READING: (8pts)
I/ Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The Muong (25)________ ethnic roots with the Vietnamese people and their language is classified in the Vietnamese-Muong language branch. The Muong live in mountainous areas which have abundant land for (25)________wet rice.
In a Muong hamlet, stilt houses are located in the shade of big trees, huddle against the mountain, and look out on vast rice fields. A Muong house is designed to maximize convenient use and air ventilation to counter the warm, humid mountain climate.
The Muong’s (27)________ is special. Men often wear a round-neck shirt which opens in the front and has two pockets. Their pants have large trouser legs. The Muong women wear a long, black dress and a white or brown shirt with a line of buttons in the front and long sleeves. They wind a white or indigo headscarf around their head.
The Muong have diverse folk arts including folk songs and poems, sorcerer’s worshipping songs, tales, and riddle songs. The gong is the most popular musical instrument along with the flute, the (28)________ violin, the drum, and the panpipe.
25.
A. cut
B. have
C. share
D. divide
26.
A. raising
B. harvesting
C. growing
D. putting
27.
A. material
B. costumes
C. cloth
D. costume
28.
A. two strings
B. two-string
C. second-string
D. two string
II/ Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter — I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different. Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I lived my childhood with the seasons.
We also made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city. City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life. In fact, in my opinion, they miss a lot more than people in the country, they miss real life.
29. What did the writer like most about living in the country?
A. Flowers in spring
B. The wild animals and plants
C. Leaves in autumn
D. The change of seasons
30. What does the word “them” in line 2 refer to?
A. Plants
B. Countryside people
C. Winter and autumn
D. Four seasons
31. Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?
A. Because it was contaminated
B. Because it wasn’t very fresh
C. Because it was very fat
D. Because it was frozen
32. Which of the following sentences is NOT true ?
A. In the countryside turnips are grown in winter
B. The writer often eat frozen and tinned food now
C. Many city people think they live better than those in the country
D. People in the city can grow vegetables all year round
D. WRITING: ( 8 pts)
I/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given in brackets
33. This supermarket isn’t as expensive as the one across the street. (less)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
34. The English teacher started teaching at our school three years ago. (for)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
35.You won’t pass the exam unless you study harder. (if)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
36. Your village is so beautiful! (What)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
II/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one.
37. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
⇒ In spite of………………………………………………………………………………………………….
38. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
⇒ I find………………………………………………………………………………………………………
39. How long is it since you built this stilt house?
⇒ When…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
40. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.
⇒ It’s………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………..
Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 5
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 5)
A. PHONETICS: (4 pts)
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. penalty B. celebrate C. leisure D. eight
2. A. paragraph B. although C. laugh D. enough
II/ Choose the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
3. A. blackberry B. heritage C. museum D. decorate
4. A. minorities B. activity C. populated D. experience
B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR: (20 pts)
I/ Choose the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
5. What part of our country would you most like to live in ?
A B C D
6. Mua sap is the typical dance of the Muong people in the North West.
A B C D
7. Five- coloured sticky rice is a traditional dish in the north mountainous regions.
A B C D
II/ Choose the correct answer to each of the following questions.
8. The _______ on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.
A. goods
B. shows
C. products
D. items
9. The boys often help their parents to _______ water from the village well.
A. collect
B. gather
C. find
D. give
10. The crops ________ on the weather.
A. affect heavily
B. affect heavy
C. depend heavily
D. depend heavy
11. _______ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. Which
B. How many
C. When
D. How often
12. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the _______ house.
A. commune
B. communication
C. communal
D. community
13. The Viet people have many _______ customs and crafts.
A. culture
B. traditional
C. customary
D. tradition
14. The Gong Festival is held ________ in the Central Highlands.
A. yearly
B. annually
C. year
D. annual
15. An old woman was ________ the goats up the mountainside.
A. talking
B. herding
C. riding
D. running
16. My dad doesn’t mind ________ my mom from work every day.
A. picks up
B. picking up
C. pick up
D. picked up
17. Life in a small town is _______ than that in a big city.
A. much more peaceful
B. less peaceful
C. much peaceful
D. peaceful
18. It is typical of the cultural life of ________ Thai people.
A. the
B. X
C. a
D. some
III/ Choose the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
19. Nga: The Thai not only have their own language but also they have their own writing system.
Ba: _________________________ .
A. I see
B. Check out this
C. How interesting!
D. It’s right up your street
20. Tuan: “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.”
Hoa: “__________________________-__”
A. That sounds so weird!
B. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen.
C. That’s all right.
D. Sure. It’s very entertaining.
IV/ Choose the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
21. The Thai are experienced farmers. They grow different crops.
A. bad
B. better
C. worse
D. good
22. The northwest region of Viet Nam is famous for breathtaking rice terraced paddy fields.
A. fabulous
B. well- known
C. surprised
D. interesting
V/ Choose the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
23. Ethnic peoples often put on their traditional costumes on special occasions.
A. good
B. beautiful
C. different
D. modern
24. Gathering and hunting still play an important role in the economy of the Laha.
A. traditional
B. major
C. insignificant
D. inconvenient
C. READING: (8pts)
I/ Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
The Muong (25)________ ethnic roots with the Vietnamese people and their language is classified in the Vietnamese-Muong language branch. The Muong live in mountainous areas which have abundant land for (25)________wet rice.
In a Muong hamlet, stilt houses are located in the shade of big trees, huddle against the mountain, and look out on vast rice fields. A Muong house is designed to maximize convenient use and air ventilation to counter the warm, humid mountain climate.
The Muong’s (27)________ is special. Men often wear a round-neck shirt which opens in the front and has two pockets. Their pants have large trouser legs. The Muong women wear a long, black dress and a white or brown shirt with a line of buttons in the front and long sleeves. They wind a white or indigo headscarf around their head.
The Muong have diverse folk arts including folk songs and poems, sorcerer’s worshipping songs, tales, and riddle songs. The gong is the most popular musical instrument along with the flute, the (28)________ violin, the drum, and the panpipe.
25.
A. cut
B. have
C. share
D. divide
26.
A. raising
B. harvesting
C. growing
D. putting
27.
A. material
B. costumes
C. cloth
D. costume
28.
A. two strings
B. two-string
C. second-string
D. two string
II/ Read the following passage and choose the correct answer to each of the questions.
The thing I liked most when I was small was the change of seasons. Spring, summer, autumn and winter — I could see them all come and go and each one was completely different. Now in the city, you can buy summer flowers in winter and eat the same vegetables all the year round. Whereas, in the country, I could only eat things at certain times of the year, for example, strawberries in June and turnips in winter. I lived my childhood with the seasons.
We also made most of our food and would never eat frozen or tinned food. Everything was fresh, so it must be better than the type of food I am taking now in the city. City people may think people in the country miss a lot of things about modern life. In fact, in my opinion, they miss a lot more than people in the country, they miss real life.
29. What did the writer like most about living in the country?
A. Flowers in spring
B. The wild animals and plants
C. Leaves in autumn
D. The change of seasons
30. What does the word “them” in line 2 refer to?
A. Plants
B. Countryside people
C. Winter and autumn
D. Four seasons
31. Why did the writer never eat tinned food when living in the country?
A. Because it was contaminated
B. Because it wasn’t very fresh
C. Because it was very fat
D. Because it was frozen
32. Which of the following sentences is NOT true ?
A. In the countryside turnips are grown in winter
B. The writer often eat frozen and tinned food now
C. Many city people think they live better than those in the country
D. People in the city can grow vegetables all year round
D. WRITING: ( 8 pts)
I/ Rewrite the following sentences without changing the meaning, using the word given in brackets
33. This supermarket isn’t as expensive as the one across the street. (less)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
34. The English teacher started teaching at our school three years ago. (for)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
35.You won’t pass the exam unless you study harder. (if)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
36. Your village is so beautiful! (What)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
II/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar meaning to the first one.
37. Although the villagers are quite poor, they live a happy and healthy way.
⇒ In spite of………………………………………………………………………………………..
38. Romantic films interest me more than war films.
⇒ I find……………………………………………………………………………………………….
39. How long is it since you built this stilt house?
⇒ When……………………………………………………………………………………………..
40. Living in a big city is more convenient than living in a village.
⇒ It’s………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 6
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 6)
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE: (8 points )
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
Question 1 :
A. sound B. out C. found D. enough
Question 2 :
A. worked B. watched C. relaxed D. crowded
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions.
Question 3 :
A. leisure
B. diving
C. origami
D. movie
Question 4 :
A. ancestor
B. curious
C. heritage
D. tradition
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5 :
Question 6 :
Question 7 :
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8 : Life in a small town is __________ than that in a big city
A. peaceful
B. much peaceful
C. less peaceful
D. much more peaceful
Question 9 : month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When
B. Which
C. How many
D. How often
Question 10 : The Gong Festival is held __________ in the Central Highlands.
A. year
B. yearly
C. annual
D. annually
Question 11 : What colour is ________ symbol of good luck for the Hoa?
A. a
B. an
C. Ø
D. some
Question 12 : “Do you love it?” can be abbreviated:
A. WBU
B. J4F
C. NUFF
D. DYLI
Question 13 : Steven dislikes _______, so he usually takes a bus to work.
A. to drive
B. to be driven
C. be driven
D. driving
Question 14 : I think country life is so boring and _______ because you’re not close to shops and services.
A. unhealthy
B. inconvenient
C. comfortable
D. peaceful
Question 15 : Visitors find the Central Highland_______.
A. attraction
B. attractive
C. attract
D. attractively
Question 16 : Farmers who are working on _______ look very happy with shining smiles in summer days.
A. grasslands
B. paddy fields
C. factories
D. construction sites
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17 : – ‘I have two tickets to a gong performance. Would you like to go?’
– ‘_________ What time?’
A. Sorry, I can’t.
B. Not very good.
C. Yes, I’d like that.
D. Never mind.
Question 18 : – ‘Is it true that Y Moan was the greatest pop singer of the Ede?’
– ‘_________’.
A. Really?
B. How beautiful!
C. Come on!
D. Exactly.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 19 : He was late, but fortunately his friends waited for him.
A. luckily
B. magically
C. cruelly
D. lately
Question 20 : Will she be annoyed that you forgot to phone?
A. displeased
B. pleased
C. please
D. pleasure
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Question 21 : Mr Thompson works more carefully than Mr Baker.
A. carelessly
B. carefully
C. carefulness
D. uncarefully
Question 22 : I like providing minority children with literacy
A. adult
B. most
C. majority
D. many
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.
Viet is a student and he (23) ______ in a bed-sit in a suburb of Ha Noi. It is a part of an old house. He has one room and a kitchen and (24) ______ a bathroom with three other people. In his room, there is a bed on the left hand side. There is (25) _______ armchair beside the bed. The desk is opposite the bed and there is a closet (26) ______ the right side of the room. Above the desk, there is a bookshelf and above the bed there is a clock. He has a TV and a cassette player. The room is rather (27) ______, but it’s OK. Viet likes this room very much.
Question 23 :
A. lives
B. live
C. will live
D. is going to live
Question 24 :
A. shares
B. has
C. puts
D. takes
Question 25 :
A. an
B. a
C. some
D. the
Question 26 :
A. on
B. to
C. at
D. in
Question 27 :
A. small
B. suitable
C. dangerous
D. large
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and disadvantages.
There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First, you can enjoy peace and quietness. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.
However, there are certain disadvantages or drawbacks to life outside the city. First, because there are fewer people, you are likely to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is hard to find jobs.
In short, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others. On the whole, it is often the best for those who are retired or who have young children. In contrast, young people who have a career are better provided in the city.
Question 28 : According to the passage, living in the country has ___________.
A. only good points
B. only bad points
C. both good and bad points
D. no disadvantages
Question 29 : How many advantages does living in the country have?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. five
Question 30 : Living in the country is safer for young children because___________.
A. there is less traffic
B. there are fewer people
C. there are few shops
D. there are few services
Question 31 : Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People in the country tend to be friendlier than people in the city.
B. It’s hard to find entertainment in the country.
C. There are fewer shops and services in the country.
D. The country is only suitable for retired people
Question 32 : Having few friends is _______________________.
A. one of drawbacks to life in the country
B. the only disadvantage to living in the country
C. one of certain drawbacks to life outside the city
D. one of certain advantages to life outside the city
II. WRITING: (2 points)
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words or using suggestions.
Question 33 : I have never seen such beautiful pictures before.
⇒ They are………………………………………………………….
Question 34 : Why do some ethnic people build the communal house?
⇒ What………………………………………………………………….
Question 35 : Playing beach games is very interesting
⇒ It is…………………………………………………………………
Question 36 : I get a lot of pleasure from reading cookery books.
⇒I enjoy………………………………………………………………….
Write new sentences as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentences, using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question 37 : The worker is clever. He can make fine things from wood.
(ENOUGH)
⇒………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 38 : My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s.
(CLEARLY)
⇒………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 39 : I lived on the farm with my grandma ten years ago. (USED)
⇒………………………………………………………………………………..
Question 40 : He uses all of his free time to collect stamps. (SPENDS)
⇒………………………………………………………………………………..
Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 7
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 7)
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Question 1: A. stamp B. space C. skateboard D. strange
Question2: A. looked B. disappointed C. watched D. stopped
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions. ( 0.5 point )
Question 3: A. generous B. nomadic C. interesting D. comfortable
Question 4: A. leisure B. minority C. exciting D. traditional
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
Question 5: When you game online, be carefully when making friends with strangers
A B C D
Question 6: Peter used to going to school by bus. Now he goes by bicycle.
A B C D
Question 7: Let’s putting the armchair opposite the couch in the living room.
A B C D
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
Question 8: Using computers too much may have harmful effects ______your minds and bodies.
A. on B. to C. with D. onto
Question 9: I love the people in my village. They are so____________ and hospitable.
A. friendly B. vast C. slow D. convenient
Question 10: He ___________ cross the street when the traffic light is green for pedestrians.
A. should B. shouldn’t C. ought D. oughtn’t
Question 11: People in the countryside live __________ than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. happier
Question 12: Ha Noi City now is _________ it was 10 years ago.
A. not as large B. much larger than
C. more large than D. the largest
Question 13: Nam enjoys ________ so early in the morning.
A. getting up B. get up C. to get up D. gets up
Question 14: ________ ethnic group has a larger population, the Tay or the Ede?
A. What B. Which C. Why D. Who
Question 15: My grandma ____________ us when my parents were away from home.
A. looked for B. looked up C. looked at D. looked after
Question 16: Mary looks at ____________in the mirror.
A. myself B. himself C. herself D. ourselves
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the most suitable response to complete each of the following exchanges.
Question 17: “Let’s go to the local open-air market.” “______________”
A. Not at all B. I’d love to C. Good idea D. Yes, of course
Question 18: “Would you like to go for a drink” “________________”
A. My pleasure B. No, I wouldn’t C. Not at all D. Oh sorry, I can’t
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 19: We move two or three times a year to look for new pastures.
A. grasslands B. cattle C. products D. mountains
Question 20: The students ought to learn their lessons carefully before the exams.
A. will B. should C. must D. have to
Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions
Question 21: There is a table in front of the television.
A. next to B. beside C. between D. behind
Question 22: Young children do not understand that many household objects are dangerous.
A. suitable B. interesting C. safe D. expensive
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks
Spring is a time when there are many festivals in our country. Among them, Hoa Ban Festival is the most beautiful and interesting and it takes place in Lai Chau. It is typical of the (23)_______ life of the Thai people. In the second lunar month of the year, when it (24) ________warmer and hoa ban – a kind of beautiful flower in the northwest mountainous area – blossoms, Hoa Ban Festival is (25)_______ This is a great time for everyone, (26) _______for boys and girls. The boy picks the most beautiful flower and gives it to his girlfriend. This is not only a time for love but also for the Thai people to (27)__________ for good crops, for happiness, and express their special thanks to the Gods and ancestors. The festival is always full of songs and prayers.
Question 23. A. minor B. cultural C. custom D. festival
Question 24. A. gets B. goes C. comes D. runs
Question 25. A. seen B. arranged C. observed D. celebrated
Question 26. A. largely B. especially C. generally D. typically
Question 27. A. ask B. look C. pray D. call
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
The country is more beautiful than a town and more pleasant to live in. Many people think so, and go to the country for the summer holidays though they cannot live there all the year round. Some have a cottage built in a village so that they can go there whenever they can find the time.
English villages are not alike, but in some ways they are not very different from one another. Almost every village has a church, the round or square tower if which can be seen from many miles around.
The village green is a wide stretch of grass, and houses or cottages are built around it. Country life is now fairly comfortable and many villages have running water brought through pipes into each house. Most villages are so close to some small towns that people can go there to buy what they can’t find in the village shops.
Question 28: When do city people often go to the country?
A. The summer holidays B. All the year round
C. At Christmas D. At the weekends
Question 29: Which one does the word “Some” in line 2 refer to?
A. Village people B. City people
C. Summer holidays D. English people
Question 30: Which word is CLOSEST in meaning to the word “cottages” in paragraph 3?
A. churches B. shops C. grass D. houses
Question 31: What is the common feature of English village?
A. They have running water.
B. They have a church.
C. They have a village green.
D. They have church with a tall tower, and a village green.
Question 32: What is NOT mentioned in the life of English villages?
A. The Internet B. The church C. Running water D. The village green
Finish the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, beginning with the given words.
Question 33: He adores playing monopoly when he has leisure time.
=> He is ___________________________________________________________
Question 34: The foreign language is so hard that I can’t learn it.
=> The foreign language is not easy _______________________________________
Question 35: Children are required to wear uniform when they go to school.
=> Children have ______________________________________________________
Question 36: He spends 20 minutes driving to work.
=> It takes ____________________________________________________________
Rewrite the sentences into a new one using the given words in brackets. Do not change the given words in any ways.
Question 37. Many people think there is no city in Vietnam that is cleaner than Da Nang City. (the)
=> ___________________________________________________________________________
Question 38. It rained very heavily. We cancelled the trip to the famous Bat Trang craft village. (because)
=> ___________________________________________________________________________
Question 39. This car is not as expensive as that one (more)
=> __________________________________________________________________________
Question 40. Did you always eat sweets when you were small? (use)
=> ____________________________________________________________________________
Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 8
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 8)
I. Circle the word that has underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. safe B. refrigerator C. market D. dangerous
2. A. pens B. parks C. rulers D. schools
3. A. worked B. stopped C. washed D. wanted
4. A. these B. brother C. think D. that
II. Circle the best answer
1. Jack is………………. His jokes often make his friends laugh a lot.
A. generous B. humorous C. easy-going D. unusual
2. I’m sorry. I’m not………………..…to help you lift the table.
A. enough strong B. too strong C. strong enough D. enough strength.
3. We used to wash clothes by hand. Now we have a…………………..….
A. washing machine B. dishwasher C. hair dryer D. steamer
4. She went to market without………. anything.
A. buy B. to buy C. bought D. buying
5. They …………………..Da Lat last summer.
A. visited B. will visit C. visit D. have visited
6. She likes watching the stars …………………….night.
A. on B. for C. in D. at
7. She will have to cook dinner………………
A. herself B. himself C. yourself D. ourselves
8. We are close friends but we have different ………….
A. sense of humors B. appearances C. characters D. jokes
III. Give the correct tense form of the verbs in each sentence
1. The sun always (rise)……… in the east. Look, it (rise)………………!
2. Would you like (join) ……………………….. my class next Sunday?
3. We (visit) ………………………. the local museum next week.
IV. Give the correct form of the words in the bracket.
1. You must read the following …………………….. precautions carefully . ( safe)
2. Nam is very ………………………..………… and kind .(social)
3. Bell experimented with ways of transmitting ……..… over a long distance ( speak)
4. After his parents died, he was sent to an (orphan)………………………
V. Circle one underlined word or phrase that must be changed.
1. My teacher hasa oval face withcurly hair.
2. The test isn’tenough easyfor us to finish.
3. Although we livefar from each other, both of us isclose friends.
4. There are many books, butyou ought buy some from the bookshop.
VI. Read the passage then answer the questions.
Michael Jackson was born in Indiana, USA on 29th August 1958. He was the son of Kathy Jackson and Joe Jackson. Michael was one of 9 children, 6 boys and 3 girls. His parents taught all of the children to play musical instruments and they formed a band, The Jackson Five. They became famous in the Chicago in 1969.The first solo album of Michael was “Off the Wall” in 1979. It was the best seller and four tracks from the album were Top Ten hits.
1. Was Michael Jackson born in England?
2. Who were his parents?
3. Did he have any brothers?
4. What was his first solo album?
VII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.
Hi! My name is John. I live in Liverpool. Liverpool is a large ctiy in the north of England. I live with my parents, my two brothers and my sister. We live in a large house.
In our house, there is a big kitchen, a dining room, a large living room, and a toilet. There is also a separate room for our washing machine and freezer. Upstairs there are five bedrooms, two bathrooms, and another toilet. Outside, there is a large garden. There are two garages.
1. Where does John live?
a. In England b. In Wales c. In Scotland d. In France
2. How many people are there in John’s family?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
3. Dining room is the room in the house where you ………. .
a. usually relax in comfortable chairs b. eat meals
c. cook food and wash dishes. d. wash your body
4. Which of the following is not true?
a. John’s family live in a large house.
b. John’s house is big but doesn’t have any garden.
b. The kitchen in John’s house is big.
d. John’s house has two garages.
VIII. Using the words to make sentences
1. They/ used/ live/ farm/ when / they/ young
2. We/ not go/ school/ Sunday.
3. My daughter /long/ blond / hair .
4. Nga / be / strong/ enough/ do / this work.
IX. Complete the second sentences without changing the meaning of the first sentences.
1. The front yard is too small to play soccer in
The front yard isn’t ……….……..…………………………………………
2. I had a cat once , but I don’t have any more
I used …………………………………….…………………………………
Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 9
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 9)
I. Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
1. She wasn’t old enough…………..in my class
A. be B.being C. to be
2. He’ll come ……….to pick you …………….
A. on-in B. over-on C. over-up
3. Would you like …………….a message?
A. to leave B. leave C. leaving
4. Her parents ………………. T.V now.
A. is watching B. are watching C. watch
5. The boy has to finish the work………….
A. herself B. himself C. itself
6. We ought ……….the wardrobe in the corner opposite the bed.
A. put B. to put C. putting
7. He is not ………………get married.
A. enough old to B. enough old for C. old enough to
8. Alexander Graham Bell…………….on March 3
A. born B. was born C. is born
9. My father used to………….swimming in summer.
A. go B. goes C. went
10. I often play soccer……………Sunday afternoon.
A. in B. at C. on
11. Don’t come in. Please wait ………… for your turn.
A. inside B. downstairs C. outside
12. Next year ,Mr Phong ……………………in Da Lat .
A. will live B. lives C. lived
II. Read the passage carefully, then answer the questions
Do you have any close friends? I think everybody at least has one close friend in their life. And so do I. I have two close friends, Hanh and Mai .We were in the same class at the primary school, and then secondary school .We are also neighbors, so we spend most of our time learning and playing together. Hanh is a beautiful girl with big black eyes and an oval rosy face .She is an intelligent student who is always at the top of the class. She likes reading, and she often goes to the library whenever she has free time .Mai isn’t as beautiful as Hanh, but she has a lovely smile and looks very healthy. Mai is very sporty. She spends most of her free time playing sports. Mai is a volleyball star of our school. Her jokes always make me laugh. I love both of my friends and I always hope our friendship will never die.
1. Does the author have any close friends?
……………………………………………………………………
2. What does Hanh look like?
…………………………………………………………………….
3. What does she often do in her free time?
…………………………………………………………………….
4. Is Mai more beautiful than Hanh?
…………………………………………………………………….
5. Which sport does Mai play in the school team?
……………………………………………………………………
III. Rewrite the following sentences without changing the original meanings.( 1.M)
1. Peter is young . He can’t see the horror film
Peter is not ……………………………………………..
2. Her hair is long and black.
She has …………………………………………………..
IV. Put the verbs in the correct tenses or forms.
1. Mrs Trang (go)………….……. to work by bus yesterday.
2. The moon (move) ………………………………… around the Earth.
3. We ( have) ……………… a party next Sunday.
Bộ 20 Đề thi Tiếng Anh lớp 8 Giữa học kì 1 năm 2022 tải nhiều nhất – Đề 10
Phòng Giáo dục và Đào tạo …..
Đề thi Giữa Học kì 1
Năm học 2022 – 2023
Bài thi môn: Tiếng Anh lớp 8
Thời gian làm bài: 60 phút
(không kể thời gian phát đề)
(Đề số 10)
PART 1: LISTENING
Listen to a conversation and match Nam’s hobbies and leisure activities with different stages in his life. You will listen TWICE.
|
Stages of life |
Hobbies/Leisure activities |
|
1. childhood |
A. volunteering |
|
2. primary school |
B. playing with toys |
|
3. secondary school |
C. playing tennis |
|
4. university |
D. reading comics |
|
5. marriage |
E. hanging out with classmates |
Listen to the passage and then complete each blank with one correct word
1. Five-coloured sticky rice is important to northern ………………………… region.
2. Five- coloured sticky rice has ……………… colours: red, yellow, green, purple and white.
3. It is made using natural roots and ……………………. leaves.
4. Purple or black symbolises ……………….
5. Five-coloured sticky rice is usually made and enjoyed at ………………
PART 2: USE OF LANGUAGE
Choose the best answer for each of the following sentences.
1. Harvesting the rice is much ……………………. than drying the rice.
A. more harder B. more hardly C. hardlier D. harder
2. Look! Some children are ………………the buffaloes.
A. picking B. Playing C. Driving D. herding
3. Among the ethnic minorities,………………. Tay have the largest population.
A. a B. An C. the D. Ө
4. …………………. DIY brings you a lot of amazing benefits.
A. Doing B. reading C. Playing D. Going
5. The 54 ethnic peoples of Viet Nam are _________, but they live peacefully.
A. diverse B. similar C. unlike D. the same
6. ‘Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.’ ‘_______’
A. It’s right up my street! B. That’s awesome.
C. Exactly what I want. D. How interesting!
7. ____________ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?
A. When B. Which C. How many D. How often
8. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. princess B. president C. present D.broccoli
Put the correct form of the word in the blank to complete each question.
1. He doesn’t fancy ………… beach volleyball because he hates sand. (play)
2. The ……………….. have a very hard life. They cannot live permanently in one
place. (nomadic)
PART 3: READING
I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the following passage.
Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer enjoy (1)__________in outdoor activities after school. In stead, they(2)__________playing computer games or surfing the web in their free time. Some people rely too much on computer and the Internet. For example, they prefer(3)______ messages to having a face-to-face conversation with friends. Even when people (4)________out with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to surf web. However, many people dislike the Internet and the(5)________world. They hate to waste time on the computer and enjoy other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting.
1.A.participate B.to participate C. participating D. participates
2.A.fancy B.don’t mind C.dislike D.hate
3.A.send B.to send C.to sending D. sends
4.A.play B.rely C.meet D.hang
5.A.virtual B.real C.fake D.new
II. Read the following passage then answer the questions
Gong culture in the Central Highlands of Viet Nam has been recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Intangible Heritage of Humanity. Gong culture covers five provinces of the Central Highlands: Kon Tum, Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong and Lam Dong. The masters of gong culture are the ethnic groups of Bahnar, Sedang, Mnong, Coho… The Gong Festival is held annually in the Central Highlands. In the festival, artists from these provinces give gong performances, highlighting the gong culture of their own province. For the ethnic groups of the Central Highlands, gongs are musical instruments of special power. It is believed that every gong is the symbol of a god who grows more powerful as the gong gets older. Therefore, gongs are associated with special occasions in people’s lives, such as the building of new houses, funerals, crop praying ceremonies… The gong sound is a way to communicate with the gods.
Answer the questions:
1.Where does Gong culture exist?
…………………………………………………………………
2.How often is the Gong Festival held?
…………………………………………………………………
3.What do artists do in the Gong Festival?
…………………………………………………………………
4.Are Gongs pieces of folk music?
…………………………………………………………………
5. Is the gong sound a way to communicate with the ancestors?
…………………………………………………………………
PART 4: WRITING (2.5pts)
I. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one (0, 75pt)
1. My house is smaller than your house.
àYour house .……….……….……….……….……….……
2. Jenny finds reading poetry boring.
àJenny dislikes_______________________________
II. Write questions for the underlined parts. (0, 75pt)
1. Ethnic people often hold festivals in spring. ……………………………………………………?
2. They often gather together at the communal house in special occasions.
……………………………………………………………………………………?
III. Write a passage of (120-150 words ) about the change of Vietnamese countryside or your village , hometown. (1pt).
You may write it with your own ideas or answer the questions below as some clues for your passage.
· Has the countryside changed positively or negatively or both of them ?
· How about positive changes to the countryside ?
· What about negative ones?